1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought